Production Controller US

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Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
 

Your Role:

As Production Controller, you will act as the financial partner for Electronics production sites in the US (Carlsbad and Sheboygan), collaborating closely with site leadership to enhance financial efficiency and promote a culture of continuous improvement. You will serve as the primary contact for finance topics, supporting and coaching the site team on financials and KPIs while guiding them through financial management processes in collaboration with local finance and shared service organizations.

Responsibilities Include:

• Oversee month-end closing, monitoring financial data related to manufacturing processes, product costing, and variance analysis, while delivering actionable insights to site management in alignment with corporate standards.
• Implement digital solutions to enhance financial performance and operational leverage, partnering with the site director to identify and execute initiatives that help achieve and exceed financial targets.
• Support CAPEX initiatives to address ongoing business needs and ensure agility in managing changing manufacturing volumes.
• Shape the financial cost structure of the sites to prepare for future growth and fluctuations in demand, enabling business leaders to make informed decisions focused on financial performance.
• Evaluate and advise on key investment decisions that support the long-term product portfolio and supply network strategy, while maintaining controls on plant processes and actively participating in business planning activities to develop forecasts and performance metrics.

Location: Tempe, AZ onsite preferred; Remote possible if meeting preferred qualifications

Travel: <10%, International and Domestic

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, controlling, engineering, operations or similar.
• Minimum years of work experience in Controlling with a relevant background in Manufacturing/Production Controlling/Finance
• Minimum 5 years cost accounting experience in a manufacturing industry preferably with direct plant support.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Operation controlling experience is preferred.
• Strong experience in communicating with different levels of hierarchies combined with excellent English skills.
• Strong in analytical thinking, financial problem solving with a high sense of urgency.
• Mindset on continuous improvement and driving financial efficiency in collaboration with senior stakeholders.
• Curious about future technologies & experienced in managing large datasets and related digital processes.
• SAP experience, specifically CO SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling.
• Strong IT skills, especially with Excel, PowerPoint, and SAP system.
• Knowledge of accounting regulations and Group accounting policies and practices, and application of such standards.
• Strong tactical and analytics skills
• Experience working in a multi-national environment is a plus.
• In all points - represents and lives the company values in every aspect and acting as a role model for his/her team.

Pay Range for this position: $93,000.00 - $139,400.00

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!